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Definition:

1. (adjective) Giving birth to live young that develop within the mother's body, rather than hatching from an egg.

2. (botany) Producing seeds that germinate before leaving the parent plant.

Sample Sentences:

1. The mammal species are viviparous, giving birth to live offspring instead of laying eggs.

2. The viviparous plants, like certain orchids, bear seeds that germinate while still attached to the parent plant.

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